Tessa Virtue is a retired Canadian ice dancer. With ice dance partner Scott Moir, she is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2018 Olympic champion, the 2014 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World champion (2010, 2012, 2017), a three-time Four Continents champion (2008, 2012, 2017), the 2016-17 Grand Prix Final champion.
Inspirational Quotes from Tessa Virtue:
- “ We wanted to make a bit of a different statement, and if that was bringinh a certain edge or sexuality or darkness or a contemporary feeling to it, mission accomplished I guess. ” Tessa Virtue
- “We’ve grown up watching them and looking up to them as role models.” Tessa Virtue
- “There was something about the chemistry, that we knew it was on today. We’re so honored that we have a medal. It shows we worked very hard and our dedication.” Tessa Virtue
- “It’s nice to even be in the running.” Tessa Virtue
5. “Anytime we can represent Canada we’re so proud, but that medal ceremony was really nice, hearing our national anthem and knowing all our hard work had paid off.” Tessa Virtue
- “It’s nice to even be considered to be in the running. Both Marie-France and Patrice, and Megan and Aaron are amazing teams and to be out there skating with them was awesome for us.” Tessa Virtue
- “The biggest lesson has been that there are no shortcuts. It’s just a lot of hard work and a lot of sacrifice to get what you want.” Tessa Virtue
- “The biggest lesson has been that there are no shortcuts. It’s just a lot of hard work and alot of sacrifice to get what you want.” Tessa Virtue
- “I remember as a kid feeling like I could feed off that energy, and somehow that got lost in the pressure and the stress of big competitions. I’m hoping the chance to reconnect with my love of performing will bring it back.” Tessa Virtue
10. “It was fun to perform in shows thinking purely about the entertainment value.” Tessa Virtue
- “With competitive programs there’s a tendency to get caught up in the technical side of things.” Tessa Virtue
- “We made a promise to each other that we both needed to be invested and committed and wanting it for our own reasons, not feeling like we were doing it just for the other person.” Tessa Virtue
- “I can get really focused on certain things that I want, and sometimes that can send me into an all-consuming, unhealthy place.” Tessa Virtue
- “Saturdays are for sleeping in and giant cups of coffee and brunch.” Tessa Virtue
15. “It’s cool to be in a position where you feel like we’d mastered our craft and yet now we’re like the new kids on the scene again. It’s a fresh start.” Tessa Virtue
- “There’s almost a feeling of giddiness when we take to the ice right now because we still have so much to learn.” Tessa Virtue
- “I’ve had a jewellery line pretty much designed in my mind for about five years, and to see it come to life is overwhelming.” Tessa Virtue
- “I’ve always loved fashion and design and I had a really clear vision of the collection that I wanted.” Tessa Virtue
- “I was so focused on skating for such a long time, and yet I didn’t feel like it defined me.” Tessa Virtue
20. “I just wanted to try everything and say ‘yes’ to every opportunity.” Tessa Virtue
- “We needed a break from competition – emotionally, mentally and physically.” Tessa Virtue
- “We just needed to step away from the skating” Tessa Virtue
- “We just sort of cultivated a code of respect from a really young age.” Tessa Virtue
- “It’s that balance between art and athleticism that I love most about ice dance.” Tessa Virtue